NEWS - Monday, August 28, 2006

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Several in Thoroughbred industry killed in airline crash in Lexington
At least three horsemen were among the 49 people killed in the crash of a commercial plane on Sunday near Blue Grass Airport in Lexington. Thoroughbred Times

Dubai Escapade overpowers Ballerina field
Darley Stable's Dubai Escapade rebounded from her first career loss in stakes competition with authority on Sunday as she dominated six challengers to score an 8 ½-length victory in the $240,000 Ballerina Breeders' Cup Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course. Thoroughbred Times

T.H. Approval Barrels Home in Del Mar 'Cap
Even-money choice T.H. Approval reinforced his status as California's leading long distance turf horse when he circled the field on the final turn and surged to victory in the $250,000 Del Mar Handicap (gr. IIT) at 11 furlongs Sunday. Blood-Horse

Brother Derek Flashes :58 4/5 Work at Del Mar
Brother Derek added an exclamation point to his training regimen Sunday morning for trainer Dan Hendricks with a sterling five-furlong breeze in :58 4/5 at Del Mar. Brother Derek has not raced since finishing fourth in the Preakness (gr. I), but is being pointed for Saturday's one-mile El Cajon Stakes. Blood-Horse

Rave Reviews for Woodbine's Polytrack Unveiling
Woodbine unveiled its state-of-the-art Polytrack racing surface for training on Sunday. Hundreds of horses galloped, jogged, or walked while 84 recorded timed workouts ranging from two furlongs to seven furlongs during the morning session. Blood-Horse

Bluegrass Cat Retired Due to Pastern Injury
WinStar Farm's Bluegrass Cat, runner-up in Saturday's Travers Stakes (gr. I), has been retired after x-rays taken Sunday morning revealed a fractured right hind pastern. Blood-Horse